Flagstaff
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 Downtown Flagstaff |
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| Flagstaff in Coconino County | |
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1876 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Arizona |
| County : | Coconino County |
| Coordinates : | 35 ° 12 ′ N , 111 ° 38 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Mountain Standard Time ( UTC − 7 ) |
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Inhabitants : - Metropolitan Area : |
65,870 (status: 2010) 140,908 (status: 2016) |
| Population density : | 399.9 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 164.8 km 2 (approx. 64 mi 2 ) of which 164.7 km 2 (approx. 64 mi 2 ) are land |
| Height : | 2106 m |
| Postcodes : | 86001-86004, 86011 |
| Area code : | +1 928 |
| FIPS : | 04-23620 |
| GNIS ID : | 0029046 |
| Website : | www.flagstaff.az.gov |
Flagstaff is a city in Coconino County in the US state of Arizona , and had in the Census 2010 65 870 inhabitants. It is the seat of the county administration and a popular winter sports resort. It is often referred to as the "Gateway to the Grand Canyon ". The urban area has a size of 164.8 km 2 .
geography
Flagstaff is located at an altitude of around 2100 m on the southwestern edge of the Colorado Plateau in a landscape shaped by volcanism. North of the city rise the San Francisco Peaks with the Humphreys Peak , which marks the highest point in Arizona with 3852 m.
history
Legend has it that Flagstaff got its name when settlers heading west stopped here to celebrate United States Independence Day. Since the settlers needed a mast to hoist the American flag, they decapitated a tree and attached the flag to it. After moving on, other settlers came later to settle the area.
traffic
The old Route 66 , which is now being replaced by Interstate 40 and only a few sections of the original route, runs through Flagstaff . On the Interstate 17 there are good connections to California and Phoenix ( Arizona ).
Flagstaff has an Amtrak station where the Southwest Chief transcontinental long-distance train stops, providing direct daily connections to Los Angeles and Albuquerque - Kansas City - Chicago . The railway line is also very important in long-distance freight transport.
Flagstaff is connected to Phoenix by long-distance buses and a small airport. Since summer 2008 there has also been a flight connection to Los Angeles.
climate
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The climate has a wide range with hot summers and very cold winters.
science
The city is home to Northern Arizona University , the only university in Northern Arizona. The city also became famous through the discovery of Pluto, long classified as a planet , by Clyde Tombaugh , which is still remembered today in the NAU's Lowell Observatory . One of the largest wooden domes on earth is also located here .
In addition to the Lowell Observatory, there are other important astronomical research facilities in Flagstaff. As early as 1958, to protect the observation conditions, the city issued a ban on outdoor advertising directed towards the sky and spotlights whose light pollution could hinder research. Flagstaff was a founding member of the International Dark Sky Association (IDA). As of October 24, 2001, it was declared an International Dark Sky Community , the world's first light protection community , and the first light protection area recognized by the IDA.
tourism
The city's proximity to Grand Canyon National Park (120 km to the north) has made Flagstaff a popular tourist destination. Route 66, originally running between Chicago and Los Angeles, made the area more accessible and increased the tourist industry. Today Route 66 remains a historic route and popular tourist attraction, connecting the cities of Barstow , California and Albuquerque , New Mexico .
Other nearby tourist attractions include Walnut Canyon , Sunset Crater , Wupatki National Monument, and Barringer Crater (meteorite crater). In winter, the Arizona Snowbowl winter sports area is a popular destination, including among the people of Phoenix . The city of Sedona is just an hour's drive along Arizona State Route 89A, which runs through Oak Creek Canyon.
Glen Canyon Conservation Area and Lake Powell are both north on US Route 89, 216 km away.
Population development
| year | Residents¹ |
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| 1980 | 34,641 |
| 1990 | 45,857 |
| 2000 | 52,894 |
| 2010 | 65,870 |
¹ 1980–2010: Census Results
religion
Flagstaff currently has 58 churches of 26 denominations. Among the churches belonging to a denomination, the Baptist congregation is most strongly represented with 14 churches. There are also 14 churches that cannot be assigned to any denomination (status: 2004).
Twin cities
Flagstaff has four twin cities:
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sons and daughters of the town
- Bruce Babbitt (* 1938), former governor of the state of Arizona
- The Benally siblings, artist and musician, members of the band Blackfire
- Michelle Branch (* 1983), singer, songwriter and guitarist
- Andy Devine (1905–1977), actor
- Taylor Geare (* 2001), actress
- Henry Lee Giclas (1910-2007), astronomer
- Marjorie Scardino (* 1947), manager
- Paul J. Weitz (1932-2017), astronaut
- Blake Woodruff (born 1995), actor
Individual evidence
- ↑ US Census Bureau 2010 Census Interactive Population Map. (No longer available online.) In: census.gov. United States Census Bureau , formerly the original ; accessed on April 10, 2017 (English). ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ WMO
- ↑ Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition History. In: Flagstaff Dark Skies. Archived from the original on June 27, 2012 ; accessed on April 10, 2017 (English).
- ↑ Ordinance No. 440. In: Flagstaff Dark Skies. City of Flagstaff, Arizona, April 21, 1958, archived from the original on September 10, 2011 ; accessed on April 10, 2017 (English).
- ↑ International Dark Sky City - Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition. In: flagstaffdarkskies.org. Retrieved April 10, 2017 (English).
